Description
Book SynopsisTransitions in sport can be either normative (relatively predictable) or non-normative (less predictable) and are critical times in the development of athlete's careers. Whilst retirement from sport is inevitable, the timing of retirement can be less predictable. If an athlete copes well with the transition they may be better able to adjust to life after sport. However, not coping with the transition can lead to a crisis and negative consequences for the athlete.
Transition periods from sport and in particular retirement from sport have been identified as high-risk periods for athletes in terms of psychological distress. However, circumstances surrounding the athlete's retirement are a critical factor in the transition into life after sport. Voluntarily retiring from sport for example, leads to a smoother transition than being forced into retirement through injury or deselection. Research indicates that retirement from sport should be seen as a process rather than a single mo
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"The book offers a significant contribution of knowledge to this field and especially for those who in one way or another have an interest in advanced knowledge and in-depth understanding of issues related to athlete transitions in sport." - Christian Augustsson, idrottsforum.org
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Athlete Transitions in Sport
Part 1: Sociocultural and psychological aspects of athlete retirement transition
1. The Influence of the Cultural Context on the Transition Out of Elite Sport in
Europe
2. Psychosocial Aspects of Sport Retirement Amongst Collegiate Student-Athletes in
The United States
3. The Professionalisation of Paralympic Sport and Implications for the Retirement
Experiences of Paralympians
4. Considering the Connections Between Doping and Transitions Out of Sport:
DesperateTimes and Desperate Measures?
5. Exploring Transitions in UK Professional Football
6. Athlete Identity and Career Transition: Implications for Retirement Outcomes
7. Retirement through Injury: A Case Study Approach Exploring Mental Health
Issues and the Retirement Experiences of Two Ex-English Premier League Footballers
Part 2: Supporting athletes transitioning into retirement
8. Delisted Footballers: Supporting Well-being through Continued Participation in
State Based Levels
9. Understanding Parents’ Experiences with Athlete Retirement
Part 3: Contextual insights from global sports
10. The Next Logical Step? An Examination of Elite Athletes’ Transitions into Post-
athletic High Performance Coaching Roles
11. Time’s up! Indigenous Australian Sportsmen and Athlete Transitions
12. Transitions in Disability Sports
13. A Holistic Perspective to Elite Athletes’ Career Development and Post-Sport
Career Transition in an African Context
14. Autobiographical Insights into Athlete Transitions from Sport
Conclusion
